1. Creating and Maintaining Digital Portfolios
McLaughlin Computer Consulting
183 Ramtown Greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
NJ DOE Registered Provider # 5042
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2. What is a Digital Portfolio?
A selective, purposeful collection of work
Documentation of abilities
Can include varied media:
Text
Graphics
Video/Sound

3. Why use a Digital Portfolio?
Digital Portfolios are Accessible
Digital Portfolios are Easy to Upgrade
Digital Portfolios Use Multiple Media
Digital Portfolios Promote Discussion
Digital Portfolios are Portable

4. Why use a Digital Portfolio?
Digital Portfolios are for Teachers
Digital Portfolios are for Students

5. Creating a Digital Portfolio?
Portfolios for Teachers
Provide an Occasion for Reflection:
On teaching goals
On effectiveness of teaching strategies
Offer a Means to:
Document teaching achievement
Promote better teaching

6. Creating a Digital Portfolio?
For Teachers
Decide on areas to incorporate
Don’t include everything!
Should include:
A Statement of Teaching Philosophy
A Summary of Roles & Responsibilities
Samples of Products of Teaching
MUST include self-assessments

7. Selecting Portfolio Content
For Teachers
Include a wide range of work samples
Should include a variety of products:
Lesson Plans
Assignments
Project Descriptions
Student Work

8. Selecting Portfolio Content
For Teachers
Include Evidence of Professional Development
Observation/Evaluation Reports
MUST include Reflection:
Self-Assessment
Why and How You Teach

9. Creating a Digital Portfolio?
For Students
Decide on areas to assess
Don’t include everything!
Should include products:
Book Reports
Essays
Models
Should include self-assessments

10. Selecting Portfolio Content
For Students
Need not be “best” work
Include a wide range of work samples
Should include a variety of products:
Drafts
Outlines
Unfinished Versions

11. Portfolio Organization
Include:
Table of Contents
Date of Creation/Date of All Work
Narrative on the Purpose
Creator Comments/Reflections

12. Creation Tools MS Word MS PowerPoint HTML Creators Adobe Acrobat
MS FrontPage
Dreamweaver
Netscape Composer
Adobe Acrobat

13. Creation Tools MS Word Save as a Web Page. . . MS PowerPoint
HTML Creators
MS FrontPage
Dreamweaver
Netscape Composer
Adobe Acrobat
Save as a Web Page. . .
Good Choice . . .

14. Advantages of Adobe Acrobat
Web Accessible
Cross Platform
Multiple Applications
Complete Editing Capability
Size and Resolution
Security - Password Protection

15. Disadvantages of Acrobat
Size of Files
Smaller than Word
Larger than HTML
Limited Creation Tools
Cost - $160 for Full Professional Version

16. Creating and Maintaining Digital Portfolios
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17. Creating and Maintaining Digital Portfolios
McLaughlin Computer Consulting
183 Ramtown Greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731
NJ DOE Registered Provider # 5042
MCC